Just when use of OER seems to make us more free, are bookstores becoming more corporate? This post explores how the movement for affordable textbooks is having an impact on college store models in Oregon. Read more…
Oregon’s higher education community had a great turnout March 4-8, 2019, for the global celebration of Open Education Week! Read more…
Oregon college and university representatives showed up in force for the 2019 Cascadia Open Education Summit. Read more…
Heather White, MHCC Librarian, shares her takeaways from the Open Textbook Network’s Certificate in OER Librarianship Program. Read more…
Tim Krause explains readability factors and demonstrates free online tools useful for evaluating and editing graded materials for language learners. Read more…
Nicole Finkbeiner, Michael Daly, and Michaela Willi Hooper discuss what sustainable OER involves for individuals and at scale. Read more…
Michaela Willi Hooper and Meggie Wright discuss their experiences as OER Librarians and suggest practices that lead to successful hiring, onboarding, and support for these positions. Read more…
Here are three reasons why seemingly small dollar amounts are significant. Taken together, they confirm that lowering textbook prices makes a big difference for students and that support for open educational resources is an effective use of public funding. Read more…
Open Oregon Educational Resources seeks nominations for the 2019 open education champion awards. Read more…
Jennifer Lantrip and Quill West discuss how they have approached faculty with student outcomes data. Read more…